deepgram_sdk_transcribe_remote_audio_url_quickstart.py

1import os
2from dotenv import load_dotenv
3from deepgram import DeepgramClient, PrerecordedOptions, FileSource
4
5# Load environment variables (ensure DEEPGRAM_API_KEY is set)
6load_dotenv()
7
8# Replace with your actual audio URL
9AUDIO_URL = "https://static.deepgram.com/examples/interview_segments_ama.mp3"
10
11def main():
12    try:
13        # STEP 1: Create a Deepgram client using the API key
14        deepgram = DeepgramClient(os.getenv("DEEPGRAM_API_KEY"))
15
16        # STEP 2: Configure the transcription options
17        options = PrerecordedOptions(
18            model="nova-2",
19            smart_format=True,
20        )
21
22        # STEP 3: Call the transcribe_url method with the audio URL
23        source = {"url": AUDIO_URL}
24        response = deepgram.listen.rest.v("1").transcribe_url(source, options)
25
26        # STEP 4: Print the transcription result
27        print(response.to_json(indent=4))
28
29    except Exception as e:
30        print(f"Exception: {e}")
31
32if __name__ == "__main__":
33    main()